Celebrating women in recovery
Every year, Odyssey House commemorates Women's History Month with events that are aimed at boosting self-esteem and encouraging female bonding. It's an important event here as many of the women in our programs are coping with low self-esteem and a history of domestic...
Supportive housing building opens in East Harlem
Construction on our 50-unit long-term housing development on 123rd Street - named Park Avenue - has finally been completed. The residence, which officially opened for occupancy on March 9th, will provide transitional housing to individuals diagnosed with mental...
Introducing the new Odyssey House website!
The new Odyssey House website is more user-friendly, with easier navigation, a more intuitive design and vibrant colors. Take a look at how you can browse and engage our website in whole new ways. The redesigned website was built with a grant from the Taproot...
Give to Odyssey House, one search at a time
Help Odyssey House raise money - for free! Just start using GoodSearch (powered by Yahoo!) as your search engine and they'll donate about a penny to us every time you do a search.In addition, when you shop through their online shopping mall, GoodShop.com, a percentage...
Good Day Street Talk
Fox 5 Here's the video from last Saturday's Good Day Street Talk on Fox 5, featuring Odyssey House President Peter Provet. Dr. Provet was part of a panel, which also included New York City Councilmember Peter Vallone and representatives from the Harm Reduction...
Hopes for the treatment field in 2010
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly recently asked Odyssey House President Peter Provet and other prominent addiction professionals to contribute their hopes and fears for the treatment field in the new year. Here's what Dr. Provet hopes for in 2010:Integration of...
Disturbing Trend: Bodegas Selling Alcohol to Teens
Odyssey House President Peter Provet comments on reports of an illegal cocktail known as a "nutcracker" being sold to teens. A nutcracker is a potent mix of fruit punch and alcohol, usually vodka or rum, being sold in bodegas and barbershops in Harlem and the Bronx....
Readers’ Hopes, Dreams and Fears for 2010
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly Peter Provet, Ph.D., President and CEO, Odyssey House, New York Below are reflections from some ADAW readers on the hopes and fears for 2010, for the field and for policy. Integration of substance abuse prevention and treatment into...
Bodegas Targeted for ‘Nutcracker’ Sales
Odyssey House President Peter Provet comments on reports of an illegal cocktail known as a "nutcracker" being sold to teens. A nutcracker is a potent mix of fruit punch and alcohol, usually vodka or rum, being sold in bodegas and barbershops in Harlem and the Bronx....
Bodegas, Barbershops Dealing Sweet Liquor Punch ‘Nutcrackers’ to City Teens
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